Who they serve
Fee-only advisors for pre-retirees
Pre-retirees, typically five to ten years from exit, are running the last big wave of planning: Roth conversion window, late-career savings catchup, pre-Medicare healthcare bridging, concentrated-position unwinds, and the first long-term drawdown model.
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 2,926 fee-only financial advisors who work with pre-retirees at 1,343 firms, most in Houston, San Diego and Charlotte. 52% hold the CFP certification. Of the 2916 with fees on file, 87% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 2,926
- Firms
- 1,343
- Cities
- 845
- Hold the CFP
- 52%
- Other credentials: CFA 8% · CPA 2% · EA 2%
- How they charge (of 2916 with fees on file): percentage of assets 87% · fixed fees 41% · hourly 38% · ongoing planning fee 17%
Source: Wellspent public graph, data as of . Shares are of advisors listed here; an advisor can hold several credentials or fee types. Methodology
Advisors who work with pre-retirees
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Durante | Infiniti Wealth Management | Brewster | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Hampton | Peterson Wealth Advisors | Orem | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Michael Kelley | Cornerstone Wealth Management | Westlake | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Miller | Miller Premier Investment Planning | Mansfield | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Tyler | Eagle Valley Wealth Management | Vilonia | CFA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Mitchell Kahl | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Mitchell Moore | Strong Wealth | Colorado Springs | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Nancy Fellinger | Sensible Money | Pawleys Island | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Nancy Von Stackelberg | Radius Wealth Management | Boston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nate Byers Everything we do—from planning to investing—is focused on helping pre‑retirees and retirees confidently navigate the retirement transition and create a dependable retirement income plan. | Calculated Wealth | Madison | CPA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nathan Deets | Advisors Management Group | La Crosse | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Nicholas Bodily | Amicus Financial Advisors | Lehi | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nicholas Kaplan | Cornerstone Wealth Management | Westlake | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nihal Muzumdar | Rubric Advisors | San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nino Pavan | Financial Designs | Claremont | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Noah Damsky | Marina Wealth Advisors | Los Angeles | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nyle Bayer | Up Capital Management | Bulverde | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Omar Dinar I work with a select group of professionals and business owners to make the complexities of their financial lives easy to understand. | Riehl, Dinar & Associates | Stamford | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Oscar Vives Ortiz | Sensible Money | Riverview | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Owen Bosworth | Peak Retirement Planning | Columbus | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Parker Mayo | Novare Capital Management | Charlotte | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Patrick Paxton | truFP | Cumming | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Paul Ruedi | Ruedi Wealth Management | Champaign | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Paul Saunders | Riverbend Wealth Management | Myrtle Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Pedro Gomez | Brickell Financial Group | Miami | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Peter Gaertner | Roffman Miller Wealth Management | Philadelphia | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Peter Kim | Brandywine Oak Private Wealth | Kennett Square | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Peter Landini | RBP Investment Advisors | Alamo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Peter Messina | ABG Consultants | Cottonwood Heights | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Peter Shannon | eBIS | Phoenix | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Peter Thoms | Sierra Wealth Strategies | Coronado | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Peter Wolynski Helping people retire and save taxes. | Calculated Wealth | Madison | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Rachael Johnson | Bernard & Johnson | Pasadena | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Rainier Trinidad | Parabolic Asset Management | Coronado | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Rebecca Stapp | Stapp Financial | Olympia | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Richard Grbac | Strategic Advisory Services | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Robert Deal | LifeFocus Financial Advisors | Walla Walla | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Robert Helgeland | Curtis Wealth Management | Henderson | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Hofmann | Roffman Miller Wealth Management | Phialdelphia | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Robert Riegen | Roffman Miller Wealth Management | Philadelphia | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Ronald Sanders | ONE Advisory Partners | Overland Park | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Rose DeFrank | WealthFD | Conshohocken | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Cooper | Verticus Advisors | Sandy | PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan DiFabrizio | WealthFD | Conshohocken | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Key | Pine Grove Financial Group | Woodbury | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Ryan McCarthy | McCarthy Asset Management | Redwood Shores | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Repko | Ruedi Wealth Management | Champaign | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Samantha Vicchiarelli | Alexis Advisors | Richmond | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Samuel Heveroh | Stonebridge Financial Group | St. Louis | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Samuel Nordquist | Peak Retirement Planning | Columbus | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
Guides
- Financial advisor for retirement: what to look for
- Financial advisors for teachers, federal employees and tech workers
- Is a 1% financial advisor fee too much?
- When can I retire? The ages and rules that decide it
- Roth conversions: how to decide how much to convert
- When to claim Social Security: how to make the decision
- Pension lump sum or monthly payments: how to decide
- Health insurance if you retire before 65